Performance Review of C18 Paraffin Phase Changing Building Materials in Different Climate Zones

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2022 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 9 Issue 8

Year of Publication : 2022

Authors : Soaad Alatrsh, Sertac Ilter

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V9I8P104

How to Cite?

Soaad Alatrsh, Sertac Ilter, "Performance Review of C18 Paraffin Phase Changing Building Materials in Different Climate Zones," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 9,  no. 8, pp. 22-28, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V9I8P104

Abstract:

Environmental conditions impact the performance of building materials; therefore, the performance of the material used can be considered one of the major factors that directly affect the building's lifespan. The need for durable materials to mitigate the effect of environmental factors on buildings has been a research point, which has led to the development of phasechanging materials. PCM are building materials designed to adapt and harness the environmental elements, such as heat and cold, which typically harm a building, to make buildings even more efficient. C18 paraffin is a shape-stabilized phase change material that is the most widely applied PCM in building envelopes worldwide. This study reports the performance of C18 paraffin-based PCM material; this PCM is the most widely used PCM across the globe. The performance assessment is carried out on four distinct climatic zones defined by the ASHRAE 169-2013 climatic zone guidelines. The performance evaluation is reported based on the energy requirements of the PCM for three different diameters of C18 PCM, which are 5cm, 10cm, and 15cm. The paper reports varying degrees of performance based on energy requirements for the use of C18 PCM in the different climatic zone for heating and cooling needs in the buildings, however despite the difference in the energy requirements performances of the PCM in different climatic zones, studies still report findings which show C18 PCM has more energy efficiency compared to conventional building materials in all climatic zones for energy requirements of cooling and heating.

Keywords:

Building life cycle, Environmental condition impact, Phase-changing material, Sustainable building construction.

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